State Rep. Nabeela Syed speaks to members of the media at the Illinois Capitol about the proposed Illinois prescription drug affordability board on Jan. 29, 2025. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Ismael M. Belkoura)
Health & Wellness
12 months ago
Illinois lawmakers revive push to create prescription drug affordability board

Panel would help set caps on excessively priced prescription drugs.

LLCC Commons
Health & Wellness
12 months ago
Lincoln Land Community College receives mental health funding

The Illinois Community College Board has allocated more than $3.6 million in funding to 32 institutions in 2025.

I-155 in Logan County
Local
12 months ago
UPDATE: 12-hour standoff with ISP on I-155 has ended

ISP says troopers are not responding to a shooting but have not released any more information at this time.

National Harbor, MD US - Mar 3, 2023: Kash Patel, former Pentagon Chief of Staff at the 2023 Conservative Action Conference (CPAC)
National
12 months ago
Trump’s FBI director pick, Kash Patel, to face skeptical Democrats including at Senate confirmation hearing

“I’m deeply concerned about his fitness to serve as FBI Director. He has neither the experience, the judgment, nor the temperament to head this critical agency.” – Sen. Dick Durbin

Spotty - APL Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
12 months ago
Meet Spotty – APL Cat of the Week

Spotty is incredibly affectionate and loves to be cuddled and showered with attention.

Crime Stoppers
Crime
12 months ago
Crime Stoppers seeks tips in construction site theft

A man broke into the Illinois Principals Association construction site at 2940 Baker Dr.

Lincoln Statue at Capitol
IL State News
12 months ago
Illinois House lawmakers file almost 1,800 new bills only 2 weeks into legislative session

Notable bills legalize psilocybin, create new alternative to incarceration, ban single-use plastic and paper.

Local
12 months ago
ICE, trafficking, and filling vacancies big topics at Springfield City Council

Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Recent controversies made an appearance again at Springfield […]

Flag, Constitution, gavel
National
12 months ago
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

The order from U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan came minutes before the funding freeze was scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday afternoon.

Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center
Local
12 months ago
Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center reopens

With the new security measures in place, including the use a body scanner, and adequate staffing levels the administrative office gave approval for Sangamon County to begin accepting juveniles who meet criteria for detention.